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Susan Collins gets more national scrutiny for campaign donationsExecutives at a company that produces trucks donated to Collins after lawmakers funded vehicles the Army said it didn't need, the Intercept reported.

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Maine should vote against Trump | LetterAs we cast votes in Maine’s U.S. Senate race this year, we should remember that President Trump has asked voters to pretend that he’s on the ballot. For once, I agree with him. Trump’s domestic and foreign policies have been disastrous, with tariffs, rising inflation and and war in Iran at the top of a […]

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To tackle nicotine addiction, we need federal resources | LetterI agree with the concern expressed about protecting Maine youth from nicotine addiction (“Susan Collins questions Trump’s FDA nominee about vapes, drugs for rare diseases,” Sept. 24). But if we are going to talk about protecting children, we should also talk about what has happened to the federal infrastructure responsible for tobacco prevention. On…

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Maine ICE observers added to DHS database, unsealed court records sayFour Maine residents suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are seeking an injunction, barring federal agents from threatening to add observers to a database.

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The cost of Susan Collins outweighs the benefit | LetterHow many federal dollars does it take to offset the rollback of constitutionally guaranteed rights of more than a half century? How many federal dollars is sufficient to offset the cost of previously defeated diseases like polio and measles to return to Maine families? How about the cost to Mainers of legally dubious tariffs or […]

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Biddeford-area legislative candidates talk housing, affordability and immigrationThe 3 Democratic incumbents and 2 independent challengers for state House and Senate seats also discussed education and the opioid crisis at Thursday night's forum.

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Chellie Pingree’s going after Trump. Why are so few of us listening? | Steve CollinsFew politicians in America are as outspoken about the president's as Rep. Pingree. Voters would do well to act on what she’s highlighting.

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Would ‘Medicare for All’ increase federal spending by roughly $3 trillion annually? | Fact briefA recent analysis also estimated that the idea could reduce U.S. health spending by more than $1 trillion a year and save thousands of lives.

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What Maine women who remember life before Roe are saying about Susan CollinsMany women in their 60s who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as the moment when she lost their trust.

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Troy Jackson is more than ready to be Maine’s next senator | LetterWe need a Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate to stop the rampant destruction, here and around the world, caused by the Trump regime. Sen. Susan Collins has proven, by voting with Trump 96% of the time, that we can no longer rely on her. Troy Jackson, a University of Maine graduate and former president of the Maine Senate, is […]

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Maine needs to opt into new federal education tax credit initiative | OpinionThe program has the potential to provide substantial educational resources for both public and private school students.

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Nirav Shah joins Troy Jackson at Scarborough campaign eventShah and Jackson sat down to discuss healthcare and how Jackson, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, would achieve his agenda in Washington, D.C.

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Maine Family Federal Credit Union service restored after outageThe credit union became aware of a disruption to online and mobile banking on Tuesday.

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Maine Senate candidates’ views on healthcare are telling | OpinionWhen it comes to Medicare for All, Troy Jackson seems to recognize the human element. Susan Collins only sees the cost.

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Border Patrol supervisor in Maine accused of modifying government computersA supervisor at the Port of Entry in Calais faces federal charges for allegedly swapping out government computer parts and exchanging them through an online retailer's trade-in program.

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Children’s influencer Ms. Rachel meets with Troy Jackson, praises his policiesThe YouTube star took to social media Tuesday to shout out Maine's Democratic candidate for US Senate.

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Millions in federal dollars for short-term workforce training programs come to MaineMaine is rolling out Workforce Pell, a program that will allow students to use federal grant money for workforce training programs lasting 8 to 15 weeks.

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Feminists can find a much better investment than Susan Collins | LetterCynthia Dill’s Aug. 2 op-ed, “Susan Collins is a feminist’s best investment,” claims the Republican senator is “living proof for girls that the world is their oyster.” Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, disregarding the credible accusations against him of sexual assault. His accuser testified under oath — at great […]

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Mainers need to wake up and vote smart | LetterMainers must wake up and stop believing that Sen. Susan Collins is a moderate. She and Lisa Murkowski trade off some votes, but look much deeper into her voting history. The Republican Party has spent Donald Trump’s entire second term slashing healthcare, childcare, education, science, disaster aid and SNAP — while still managing to add […]

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Op-ed grossly misrepresented Susan Collins | LetterInitially, I thought the title of Cynthia Dill’s Aug. 2 op-ed was a joke (“Susan Collins is a feminist’s best investment”). Instead, it was a free Republican ad for Sen. Susan Collins, portraying her as a friend to feminists. Collins is the non-feminist who voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. This even […]

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